WordPress plugin comparison
WP Sticky Sidebar vs Sticky Element
At a glance
- WP Sticky Sidebar has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Sticky Element.
- On a typical day, WP Sticky Sidebar is downloaded about 35 times, Sticky Element about 3.
- WP Sticky Sidebar is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 153 reviews, against 3.7 from 12 reviews.
- WP Sticky Sidebar was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jan 26, 2019 for Sticky Element.
- WP Sticky Sidebar is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Sticky Element.
- Sticky Element has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for WP Sticky Sidebar.
Line by line
WP Sticky Sidebar leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Sticky Sidebar |  Sticky Element |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,053 | #12,295 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 949 | 56 |
| Rating | 4.9(153) | 3.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.02 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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